IWC AT DUBAI WATCH WEEK 2017

November 22, 2017

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IWC Schaffhausen has launched an exclusive Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound watch for collectors in the Middle East. Featuring a deep green dial and limited to just 25 examples, this masterpiece of haute horlogerie includes a tourbillon – the finest expression of watchmaking virtuosity – and will be available from select regional boutiques.

The Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound (Ref. IW546307) was presented during Dubai Watch Week 2017 in partnership with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. Intended exclusively for watch enthusiasts in the Middle East, the timepiece will be available for order as of 1 December 2017 in regional IWC boutiques. “The Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound is the finest expression of haute horlogerie. It is fitting that this masterpiece is available exclusively in the Middle East, where discerning connoisseurs and collectors have long patronized the IWC brand,” declared Luc Rochereau, IWC Regional Brand Director Middle East, India & Africa. The limited edition watch, restricted to only 25 pieces, has an elegant 43-mm case complemented by a black alligator leather strap. Gilt hands sweep the deep emerald dial, which boasts a flying minute tourbillon at “9 o’clock”. The in-house mechanical 98900 movement powering the timepiece features a free-sprung indexless balance – a hallmark of IWC.

“The Portugieser line has always encompassed the best attributes of haute horlogerie and the IWC Schaffhausen brand,” explained Abdul Hamied Seddiqi, Vice Chairman of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. “It is a privilege for us to exclusively host this rare special edition tourbillon hand-wound masterpiece and offer it to a select clientele. We look forward to continuing to support IWC’s goal of bringing beautiful and timeless works of art to the region’s watchmaking enthusiasts,” he added.

With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world’s leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining supreme precision with exclusive design. As an ecologically and socially responsible company, IWC is committed to sustainable production, supports institutions around the globe in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnerships with organizations dedicated to climate and environmental protection.